as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
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Recent Examples of imperceptible
That dynamic fidelity is all the more impressive for being almost imperceptible.
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Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades the aesthetic goal posts have been moving closer to uncanniness, thanks to the proliferation of subtle but transformative cosmetic procedures and imperceptible but appearance-altering social media filters.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Back in Buenos Aires, something in her changes, subtle and imperceptible, as her past catches up with her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
The researchers' work showed how a commercially available mmWave radar sensor can be used to pick up the practically imperceptible vibrations of a phone's earpiece, and the resulting vibrations of the phone itself, from a few feet away.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Book Marks
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
For decades the aesthetic goal posts have been moving closer to uncanniness, thanks to the proliferation of subtle but transformative cosmetic procedures and imperceptible but appearance-altering social media filters.
—Michelle Konstantinovsky, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Back in Buenos Aires, something in her changes, subtle and imperceptible, as her past catches up with her.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
The researchers' work showed how a commercially available mmWave radar sensor can be used to pick up the practically imperceptible vibrations of a phone's earpiece, and the resulting vibrations of the phone itself, from a few feet away.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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Although this is a common diagnosis, its symptoms can be invisible and interfere with everyday activities like dining out and shopping.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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And in sport, where the thinnest of margins always matter, recognizing the invisible might be one of your most visible acts of leadership.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This planet is electric, unpredictable and genius with its approach, but its transits are anything but subtle.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Even subtle light or noise can disrupt sleep cycles, preventing you from reaching the deeper, most restorative stages of sleep necessary for physical and mental recovery.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But respondents were clear that the robot should not be indistinguishable from a real dog.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Politics is often indistinguishable from entertainment.—
Time,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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